When was Greenbelt Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 5, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 770 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.

How often is Greenbelt Lake stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Greenbelt Lake stocked often?

The third most stocked of 8 waters in Prince George's County. Stocked about as often as a typical Maryland water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Greenbelt Lake?

Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 1,000 fish); Golden trout (1 stocking).

How warm is the water near Greenbelt Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 66°F on Sep 29. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

Greenbelt Lake trout stocking

Prince George's County, Maryland · lake · 109 ft elevation

Greenbelt Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 5, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Feb 26, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (1,770 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Mar 5, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

1,770 fish

Water temperature

66°F

Warm for trout

The third most stocked of 8 waters in Prince George's County.
Stocked about as often as a typical Maryland water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: NORTHEAST BRANCH ANACOSTIA RIVER AT RIVERDALE, MD (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 66°F
Flow: 25 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 0.69 ft

Warm for trout. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 66 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 37 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:05 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Greenbelt Lake

Tonight
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 2 mph
Tuesday
76°F
Mostly Sunny
10% rain · wind 5 mph
Tuesday Night
60°F
Partly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 2 mph
Wednesday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
63°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 mph
Thursday
84°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 6 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Greenbelt Lake stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

Stockings of Greenbelt Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	2	1,000	500
Golden trout	1

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 1,770 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous
Mar 5Latest Thursday	Golden troutRainbow trout	770	1 week
Feb 26 Thursday	Rainbow trout	1,000

From Maryland fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Maryland fishing regulations.

Where is Greenbelt Lake?

Prince George's County, Maryland. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Maryland fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Greenbelt Lake

Lake Artemesialake · 2 mistocked Mar 5, 2026
Northwest Branch Watershedstream · 4 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Laurel Lakelake · 6 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Park Pondpond · 6 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
Patuxent Riverstream · 8 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Pine Lakelake · 9 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
Allen's Pondpond · 9 mistocked Mar 3, 2026
Middle Patuxent Riverstream · 11 mistocked Apr 16, 2026

All stocked waters in Prince George's County Stocked this week in Maryland

Questions about Greenbelt Lake

When was Greenbelt Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 5, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 770 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
How often is Greenbelt Lake stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Greenbelt Lake stocked often?: The third most stocked of 8 waters in Prince George's County. Stocked about as often as a typical Maryland water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Greenbelt Lake?: Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 1,000 fish); Golden trout (1 stocking).
How warm is the water near Greenbelt Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 66°F on Sep 29. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.